DIGEST OF ADJUDICATION PRECEDENTS VL
VL-73 (09/10)
There are circumstances which might give rise to good cause for leaving - for example, if: the hours of work or reporting
requirements prevent the claimant from seeking full-time work; there is an obligation to report to work regularly, without an
assurance of actual work; there is a reduction in wages as well as hours; transportation time or costs, in relation to total
remuneration, have become excessive. But, none of these existed in the case at bar.
The claimant's employment at Field's was dependable and in accordance with the terms, conditions, hours, and compensation she
had accepted at the time of hire. It was suitable work. It was not rendered unsuitable simply because the claimant became separated
from other work. The claimant was not unemployed due to the lack of suitable work, and was disqualified for benefits.
ISSUE/DIGEST CODE Voluntary Leaving/VL 450.4
DOCKET/DATE 84-BRD-3089/3-2-84
AUTHORITY 2./S-601A `
TITLE Time
SUBTITLE Part-time or Full-time
CROSS-REFERENCE VL 5.05, General under Voluntary Leaving
The claimant was on a disability leave of absence for a period of fourteen months. When she reapplied for work with her last
employer, she was offered a job but was told that the hours of work for all employees were being reduced. The claimant refused
the job because she did not like the part-time work, and then she retired on social security.
HELD: Part-time work is not unsuitable per se, and a leaving because the work is less than full-time hours is generally without
good cause attributable to the employing unit if the hours of work or reporting requirements do not prevent the claimant from
seeking full-time work. The claimant could have looked for work in this case while working part-time. It must be concluded that
she voluntarily left her job without good cause, and she is disqualified for benefits.
ISSUE/DIGEST CODE Voluntary Leaving/VL 450.4
DOCKET/DATE Ill. App. 1st Div. 83-146 2/2-6-84
AUTHORITY 3./S-601A
TITLE Time
SUBTITLE Part-time or Full-time
CROSS-REFERENCE None
The claimant worked to support an 8 year old son who had a speech problem and a learning disability. She left her work at
Marshall Field's after her request for full-time work was denied. She testified, "I needed more money. I couldn't afford to pay my
baby sitter. I needed more hours. They said they didn't have any available because they had a freeze on hiring."
HELD: The claimant's decision to leave her work because of her dissatisfaction with wages and hours did not constitute "good
cause attributable to the employer within the meaning of the statute."
The employer did nothing to alter the terms, conditions, hours or compensation of the job plaintiff originally accepted.
Therefore, the claimant is disqualified from receiving benefits.
ISSUE/DIGEST CODE Voluntary Leaving/VL 450.4
DOCKET/DATE Carol Rodgers v. IDES, 542 N.E. 2d 168 (1989)
AUTHORITY Sections 239, 402, and 601A of the Act
TITLE Time
SUBTITLE Part-time or Full-time
CROSS-REFERENCE MS 95.4, Construction of Statutes
The claimant held 2 jobs, 1 full-time, 1 part-time. On December 31, she was laid off from her full-time job. She continued to work
at her part-time job, 10 hours per week, at $4 per hour.
On January 6, she filed claim for unemployment benefits.
